George Hendrick

George Hendrick
George Hendrick
	Hendrick as a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays
	Outfielder
	Born: October 18, 1949 (age 75); Los Angeles, California
	Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
	June 4, 1971, for the Oakland Athletics
Last MLB appearance
	October 2, 1988, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.278
Home runs	267
Runs batted in	1,111
	Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
	Oakland Athletics (1971–1972); Cleveland Indians (1973–1976); San Diego Padres (1977–1978); St. Louis Cardinals (1978–1984); Pittsburgh Pirates (1985); California Angels (1985–1988);
Career highlights and awards
	4× All-Star (1974, 1975, 1980, 1983); 2× World Series champion (1972, 1982); 2× Silver Slugger Award (1980, 1983);

George Andrew Hendrick, Jr. (born October 18, 1949) is a former major league outfielder for the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates and California Angels. Hendrick is arguably best remembered as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals, for whom he played from 1978 to 1984 and was a key player in the team's 1982 World Series win. He led the Cardinals in home runs every year from 1980 through 1983.^[1] Hendrick is currently the special advisor to baseball operations for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Playing career

Over eighteen seasons, Hendrick posted a .278 batting average with 267 home runs and 1111 RBI. His career stats included 941 runs, 1980 hits, 343 doubles, 59 stolen bases, and a .329 on-base percentage in 7129 at-bats. Playing at all three outfield positions and first base, he compiled a .987 fielding percentage.

Hendrick began his baseball career in the minor leagues with Burlington in 1968, leading the league with a .327 batting average and 25 doubles.^[2] He was an all-star four times, twice with Cleveland in 1974 and 1975 and twice with St. Louis in 1980 and 1983, and finished in the top 15 in league MVP voting four consecutive years between 1980 and 1983.^[3] Hendrick was one of the first players to hit 100 home runs in each league, 150 for the National League and 117 for the American League.^[4] He was the first MLB player to wear his pant legs down to his ankles, was nicknamed "Jogging George" and "Captain Easy"^[5] because of his reputation for not running plays out or giving 100% effort^[6] and "Silent George" due to his longstanding policy of not talking to the media.^[7]

Besides, Angels beat reporter Lisa Nehus Saxon, one of the first women to cover an MLB team, credited Hendrick for protecting her from Reggie Jackson's harassment and verbal abuse.^[8]

In between, Hendrick played winter ball with the Cangrejeros de Santurce club of the Puerto Rico League, where he won the batting title in the 1973–1974 tournament.^[9] He also played for the Gold Coast Suns of the Senior Professional Baseball Association in its 1989 inaugural season.

Transactions involving Hendrick

On March 24, 1973, the Oakland A's traded Hendrick, with catcher Dave Duncan, to the Cleveland Indians for catcher Ray Fosse and shortstop Jack Heidemann.^[10]
On December 8, 1976, the Indians traded him to the San Diego Padres for outfielder John Grubb, catcher Fred Kendall, and infielder Héctor Torres.
On May 26, 1978, the Padres traded Hendrick to the St. Louis Cardinals for pitcher Eric Rasmussen.
On December 12, 1984, the Cardinals traded him, with catcher Steve Barnard, to the Pittsburgh Pirates for pitcher John Tudor and outfielder Brian Harper.
On August 2, 1985, the Pirates traded Hendrick, along with pitchers John Candelaria and Al Holland, to the California Angels for infielder Mike Brown, pitcher Pat Clements and a player to be named later (Bob Kipper).^[11]

Coaching career

Hendrick began his coaching career with the Cardinals as a minor league hitting/outfield instructor from 1993 to 1995 before becoming the hitting coach of the big league club from 1996 to 1997. After leaving the Cardinals, he worked as coach at various levels in the California Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers systems from 1998 to 2005. On November 21, 2005, Hendrick was named as a first base/outfield coach for Tampa Bay,^[12] a position he held through the end of the 2014 season. He then became Special Advisor to Baseball Operations for the Rays.

Personal life

His son, Brian, played college basketball for the California Golden Bears.^[13]

References

^ Jim Tommey and Kip Ingle, ed. (1987). St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Media Guide. St. Louis National Baseball Club. p. 153.
^ Norman MacLean, ed. (1988). 1988 Who's Who in Baseball. New York: Who's Who in Baseball Magazine Company, Inc.
^ "George Hendrick". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2013-01-06.
^ Cardinals' Media Relations, ed. (2001). St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide. Hadler Printing Company. pp. A-163.
^ "George Hendrick Baseball Stats". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
^ 1972 Topps Baseball Card. Hardball Times. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
^ "Hendrick Having A Quiet Impact". The Las Vegas Sun. May 2, 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2011.
^ Ross, Jack. "Lisa Saxon: the Women Who Helped Change Sports Writing Forever". Vice Sports. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
^ Campeones de bateo Liga Puerto Rico. Beisbol 007. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.
^ Phillips, Darell (29 March 1973). "Was trade a good one?". The Modesto Bee. p. C3. Retrieved 7 June 2010.
^ "George Henrick Trades and Transactions". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.
^ http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=tb&coachorstaffid=115754
^ "NCAA Midwest Notebook". The Maidson Courier. Associated Press. March 25, 1993. p. B1. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

External links

Career statistics from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet

Sporting positions
Preceded by Chris Chambliss	St. Louis Cardinals Hitting Coach 1996–1997	Succeeded by Dave Parker
Preceded by Dave Parker	Anaheim Angels First-Base Coach 1998–1999	Succeeded by Alfredo Griffin
Preceded by Jack Clark	Los Angeles Dodgers Hitting Coach 2003	Succeeded by Tim Wallach
Preceded by Billy Hatcher	Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays First-Base Coach 2006–2014	Succeeded by Rocco Baldelli

[1] Jim Tommey and Kip Ingle, ed. (1987). St. Louis Cardinals 1987 Media Guide. St. Louis National Baseball Club. p. 153.

[1988_Who's_Who_in_Baseball-2] Norman MacLean, ed. (1988). 1988 Who's Who in Baseball. New York: Who's Who in Baseball Magazine Company, Inc.

[3] "George Hendrick". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2013-01-06.

[4] Cardinals' Media Relations, ed. (2001). St. Louis Cardinals 2001 Media Guide. Hadler Printing Company. pp. A-163.

[5] "George Hendrick Baseball Stats". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.

[hardballtimes.com-6] 1972 Topps Baseball Card. Hardball Times. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.

[7] "Hendrick Having A Quiet Impact". The Las Vegas Sun. May 2, 2003. Retrieved 23 February 2011.

[8] Ross, Jack. "Lisa Saxon: the Women Who Helped Change Sports Writing Forever". Vice Sports. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

[9] Campeones de bateo Liga Puerto Rico. Beisbol 007. Retrieved on March 2, 2016.

[Phillips-10] Phillips, Darell (29 March 1973). "Was trade a good one?". The Modesto Bee. p. C3. Retrieved 7 June 2010.

[11] "George Henrick Trades and Transactions". baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2011-02-23.

[12] ttp://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/team/coach_staff_bio.jsp?c_id=tb&coachorstaffid=115754

[13] "NCAA Midwest Notebook". The Maidson Courier. Associated Press. March 25, 1993. p. B1. Retrieved February 28, 2012.

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v t e Oakland Athletics 1972 World Series champions
1 Dick Green 2 Ángel Mangual 4 Don Mincher 5 Mike Epstein 6 Sal Bando 9 Reggie Jackson 10 Dave Duncan 11 Ted Kubiak 12 Gonzalo Márquez 13 Blue Moon Odom 14 Matty Alou 16 Tim Cullen 19 Bert Campaneris 20 Mike Hegan 21 Dal Maxvill 22 Joe Horlen 24 Allan Lewis 25 George Hendrick 26 Joe Rudi 27 Catfish Hunter 30 Ken Holtzman 33 Dave Hamilton 34 Rollie Fingers 35 Vida Blue 36 Bob Locker 38 Gene Tenace (World Series MVP)
Manager 23 Dick Williams Coaches 40 Bill Posedel 41 Jerry Adair 43 Irv Noren 44 Vern Hoscheit
Regular season American League Championship Series

v t e St. Louis Cardinals 1982 World Series champions
1 Ozzie Smith 5 Mike Ramsey 10 Ken Oberkfell 11 Glenn Brummer 14 Julio González 15 Darrell Porter (NLCS and World Series MVP) 18 Gene Tenace 19 Dane Iorg 22 David Green 25 George Hendrick 26 Steve Braun 27 Lonnie Smith 28 Tom Herr 31 Bob Forsch 32 Jeff Lahti 33 John Martin 36 Jim Kaat 37 Keith Hernandez 38 Steve Mura 39 Dave LaPoint 40 Doug Bair 42 Bruce Sutter 47 Joaquín Andújar 48 John Stuper 51 Willie McGee
Manager 24 Whitey Herzog Coaches 2 Red Schoendienst 3 Dave Ricketts 4 Chuck Hiller 8 Hal Lanier 9 Hub Kittle
Regular season National League Championship Series